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Genuinely friendly and attentive service from both management and staff. No attitude or impatience despite being a very popular spot and insanely busy on a Saturday night. We came in cold off the street with no reservation, and the warm, accommodating host accurately predicted a one-hour wait for our table for three, then seated us promptly as soon as space opened up.
The house music is contemporary with a driving beat, appropriate for the lively, bustling ambiance and the minimalist, casually modern decor. We were seated at a table in the back, directly under a speaker, which was fine until the decibel level took an abrupt leap when a new track started up. This might have ruined our evening, but the staff responded quickly and cheerfully to our request to turn it down--and then actually left it down through our entire meal, a bonus. The overall noise level was fairly high but even, a background wash of chatter and clattering cutlery.
The food:
I like things moderately hot spice-wise; the others in my party prefer from no to mild heat. Our dishes arrived accordingly, as ordered. Big plus.
Chai Nom Yen
This is Thai iced tea and is supposed to be sweet; it was. I was served in a huge glass: very, very delicious and refreshing.
Fresh Rolls
Our least favourite of everything we ordered. In combination with the sauce, I found them a bit overwhelmed by the flavour of raw garlic. There were also big chunks of some ingredients inside, as opposed to delicate dices and juliennes. By no means bad, but not up to the level of everything else we had. Salad Thai does these much better.
Squash Fritters
A big hit with all of us! Rather than solid, doughy balls, these are airy creations, rounds of battered squash shreds that seem to have held together by magic in the deep fryer.
Street Pad Thai
My wife ordered the shrimp version, and she says it was the best Pad Thai she can ever remember having. Can't wait to compare it with the Sam Roas Pad Thai next visit!
Khao Soi
Although I ordered it with chicken instead of the recommended beef, it was still fabulously good. A deep bowl of flat noodles and protein choice garnished with crispy noodles and green onions, then generously filled with a subtly fragrant, creamy yellow curry with the consistency of a light cream soup. This dish is all about that sauce, and when I order it again, I will be sure to include a side of jasmine rice and mix some in at the end.
Green Curry Chicken with Rice
This has long been one of my "acid test" dishes for a new Thai restaurant, and Khao San Road nails it. Fully on a par with Salad Thai, and that is high praise. Like the Khao Soi, this dish is all about the fabulous, richly fragrant sauce, which is thin, lightly colored, and slightly creamy.
No room (or time) for the dessert. Perhaps next visit!
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